McCulloch has released two albums: 1995's Shame-Based Man (praised by All Music Guide as the "most remarkable of comedy albums: one that bears [frequent] repeated listenings") and 2002's Drunk Baby Project. As with his television work, these feature a mixture of music and monologues.
McCulloch also directed the music video for The Tragically Hip's song "My Music At Work", from their 2000 album 'Music @ Work'. McCulloch has stated on his website that he is close friends with Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie. The video shares much in common with many "Kids In The Hall" sketches, including its office setting, camera angles, and some thematic elements. In it, the members of The Hip are depicted as co-workers in a stereotypical office building. Fed up with the bleakness of their work-a-day routines, they unite to form a rock band during their off-hours. The video cuts between several sketches showing the blandness and banality of corporate work, a humorous sequence showing Downie printing flyers for one of the band's shows (only to be caught by his boss playing the photocopier like a musical instrument), and the band performing on-stage (presumably at the show the flyers were being printed for).
Doors
Bruce McCulloch Lyrics
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You know that new Depeche Mode album? It sucks. You know what? That new Cure album? It sucks. That new Happy Mondays album? I don't know if there is one, but, if there is, it sucks.
I can say this 'cause I know, 'cause I'm a Doors fan.
And, you know, if you wanna be a Doors fan, you know what? You might already be one and you don't even know it. You know, sort of like being gay. You're walkin' around, you know somethin's up, you just don't know what it is yet.
And, if you wanna be a Doors fan, don't just go buy a "greatest hits" album either. Greatest hits albums are for housewives and little girls. If you want to be a Doors fan, you got to do it right. It's very scientific. You got to buy Waiting For The Sun. It's their third album, but, really, it's their first. We call it "the departure point".
Okay. Quick quiz: who's playing bass? Hmm? No bass. That's right, the Doors had no bass. You see, the gypsies had no homes. Don't let that scare you, let that free you. Let that liberate you. 'Cause when you're free-flying with the Doors, man, you don't need no safety net.
If you just scream "Viva la Doors!" loud enough for your landlord to start thumping on the wall, then you might, in fact, be a Doors fan.
There's one way to know for absolute sure. Get an eight-track tape of L.A. Woman (there's only a few in existence) and steal a car. Even if you own one, steal a car. Get in that car, play the tape, full-blast, and drive West. When the tape ends, get out and go to the nearest bar and start to play pool or pinball or possibly even foosball and wait to get into a fight. Afterwards, get back in that car and drive it until it runs out of gas. Then, torch it. And, as you're standing there watching those flames, if you can still hear the Doors sound, then, my friend, you will have become a Doors fan.
You wanna know how I know? You wanna know who told me? Well, last year, Jim fucking Morrison told me, that's who! He came to me. 'Cause I'm a Doors fan! I'm a Doors fan, man! Man. I love this sound. I like the Doors.
Bruce McCulloch's song Doors is a humorous and satirical take on being a true Doors fan. The lyrics suggest that true fans are not made, but rather born with a natural love for the band. The song encourages listeners to go beyond just buying a greatest hits album and explore the band's entire discography. The album Waiting for the Sun is identified as the "departure point" for true Doors fans. The lyrics also mention the fact that The Doors did not have a bass player, which sets them apart from other bands.
The song also pokes fun at the idea of being a true fan by providing ridiculous "tests" to determine whether someone is a real Doors fan. These tests include stealing a car and driving West while blasting an eight-track tape of L.A. Woman and waiting to get into a fight. The absurdity of these tests highlights the idea that being a true fan cannot be measured by arbitrary actions.
Overall, the song is a humorous take on the idea of being a true fan and encourages listeners to explore The Doors' music beyond just their greatest hits.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, man, listen up. I'm gonna let you in on a little secret.
I am about to share with you a secret about being a Doors fan
You know that new Depeche Mode album? It sucks. You know what? That new Cure album? It sucks. That new Happy Mondays album? I don't know if there is one, but, if there is, it sucks.
If you want to be a Doors fan, you need to know that other bands' latest albums are not worth your time
I can say this 'cause I know, 'cause I'm a Doors fan.
I have the authority to say this because I know what it means to be a Doors fan.
And, you know, if you wanna be a Doors fan, you know what? You might already be one and you don't even know it. You know, sort of like being gay. You're walkin' around, you know somethin's up, you just don't know what it is yet.
You may already have the potential to be a Doors fan, it's just a matter of realizing it. It's similar to discovering your sexuality - you have a feeling, but you haven't yet identified what it is.
You see, Doors fans aren't made, they're born. I bet right now, in Africa, there's some guy madly beatin' on a drum. He's one. Or an old lady on a bus, sucking humbugs. She's a 'rider on the storm' and she don't even know it. I do, 'cause I'm a Doors fan.
Doors fans are natural, not created. Anyone can be a Doors fan, even without realizing it. For example, someone playing a drum in Africa or an elderly woman on a bus can both be considered Doors fans, even if they don't know it themselves.
And, if you wanna be a Doors fan, don't just go buy a 'greatest hits' album either. Greatest hits albums are for housewives and little girls. If you want to be a Doors fan, you got to do it right. It's very scientific. You got to buy Waiting For The Sun. It's their third album, but, really, it's their first. We call it 'the departure point'.
Simply buying a 'greatest hits' album won't help you become a true Doors fan. Instead, you have to start with the album 'Waiting For The Sun', which is the true starting point of the band's musical journey. This choice is based on a logical, scientific methodology.
Okay. Quick quiz: who's playing bass? Hmm? No bass. That's right, the Doors had no bass. You see, the gypsies had no homes. Don't let that scare you, let that free you. Let that liberate you. 'Cause when you're free-flying with the Doors, man, you don't need no safety net.
The Doors did not have a bass player, due to their unconventional, gypsy-like style. You shouldn't be afraid of this, but rather it should help you feel free and liberated, like you don't need a safety net when enjoying the Doors' music.
If you just scream 'Viva la Doors!' loud enough for your landlord to start thumping on the wall, then you might, in fact, be a Doors fan.
If you are passionate enough about the Doors to make your landlord angry with your enthusiasm, then you might be a true fan of the band.
There's one way to know for absolute sure. Get an eight-track tape of L.A. Woman (there's only a few in existence) and steal a car. Even if you own one, steal a car. Get in that car, play the tape, full-blast, and drive West. When the tape ends, get out and go to the nearest bar and start to play pool or pinball or possibly even foosball and wait to get into a fight. Afterwards, get back in that car and drive it until it runs out of gas. Then, torch it. And, as you're standing there watching those flames, if you can still hear the Doors sound, then, my friend, you will have become a Doors fan.
To become truly certain of your status as a Doors fan, you must complete a series of intense steps involving stealing a car, listening to L.A. Woman on a loop, driving to a bar and starting a fight, driving until the car runs out of gas, and finally setting the car on fire. If, after all of this, you still hear the Doors sound in your head, then you are considered a true Doors fan.
You wanna know how I know? You wanna know who told me? Well, last year, Jim fucking Morrison told me, that's who! He came to me. 'Cause I'm a Doors fan! I'm a Doors fan, man! Man. I love this sound. I like the Doors.
The artist's status as a Doors fan is so true that even Jim Morrison himself appeared to confirm it. The artist is unabashedly a Doors fan and loves the sound of the band's music.
Contributed by Vivian J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.